William Fowler (Brothertown Indian)
William Fowler | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory from the Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, Sheboygan, and Winnebago district | |
| In office January 6, 1845 – January 5, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Ellis Mason C. Darling David Agry |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Brawley Mason C. Darling Elisha Morrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1815 Montauk, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1862 (aged 46–47) Sulphur Springs, Virginia, C.S.A. |
| Cause of death | Wounds received at Battle of Perryville |
| Resting place | Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Kentucky |
| Spouse | Mary Brushel |
| Children | several |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 21st Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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William Fowler (c. 1815 – October 10, 1862) was a Native American politician and the first legislator in Wisconsin of known non-European descent. He served in the 1845 session of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory, representing Calumet County and other northeastern counties, and was later treasurer of Calumet County. During the American Civil War, he volunteered for service in the Union Army and died of wounds he received at the Battle of Perryville in 1862.